Harvesting hops for beer produces a lot of waste. These German groups are seeking to fix that
WorldCopyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reservedHopfON entrepreneur, Mauricio Fleischer Acuna poses in Munich, Germany, Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. The startup is using the organic waste, some from the hops harvest, to make sustainable building materials like acoustic panels and thermal insulation, with the twofold goal of reducing waste from the construction industry. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)MUNICH – Two students in Munich, sipping beers on their dormitory couch in 2022, chatted about a recent lecture describing the use of banana […]